Beans Usili (Beans With Ground Pulse)


Course : Curry
Source:
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1 1/4 pounds green beans

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

---FOR USILI---

1 cup toor dal, cleaned and soaked -- for 1/2 hour

3 medium red chiles

4 medium green chiles

1 sprig curry leaves -- (a few)

1/4 teaspoon asafetida

1 tablespoon coconut oil

---FOR SEASONING---

1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

1 teaspoon black gram dal

2 medium red chiles -- broken

1 tablespoon coconut oil
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat oil and mustard seeds, black gram dal and red chiles. When brown, add beans (cut into 1/2 cm. pieces), salt and turmeric. Cook until done. If there is any excess water, remove it. Grind toor dal to a coarse paste adding green chiles, red chiles, curry leaves and asafetida. Heat one tablespoon oil and add ground paste. Cook on a low fire until dry. Break up the dal with a fork and add the cooked vegetables. Cook on a low fire until dry. Serve hot. You can substitute cabbage for the beans.


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